S.20.3.25: Enforcing Our Laws Act (Failed)

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AN ACT
To support federal officers in enforcing our laws

Section 1: Naming and Definitions.

I. The name of this act shall be: "Enforcing Our Laws"
II. "Sanctuary cities" is defined as a city whose municipal laws tend to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation or prosecution, despite federal immigration law.

Section 2: End Sanctuary Cities

I. Cities are not allowed to declare themselves as "Sanctuary Cities". They must comply with federal immigration enforcement. Cities that do not follow this rule will be stripped of all regional funding.

Section 3: Religious Protection

I. Southern law enforcement will not carry out immigration arrests on property owned by religious groups.

Section 4: Immigration Statement

I. The southern chamber declares, "The south welcomes all immigrants who come to the south legally. Legal immigrants enrich our culture with their diverse perspectives and backgrounds".

Sponsor: DTC

Minimum 48 hours for debate. The sponsor is invited to advocate.

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What happens if cities ignore this law and declare themselves a sanctuary city?

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24 hours for objections.

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Amendment is adopted, debate resumes.

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24 hours for objections.

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A vote is starting on the following amendment, please vote AYE, NAY or ABSTAIN.

AN ACT
To support federal officers in enforcing our laws

Section 1: Naming and Definitions.

I. The name of this act shall be: "Enforcing Our Laws"
II. "Sanctuary cities" is defined as a city whose municipal laws tend to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation or prosecution, despite federal immigration law.

Section 2: End Sanctuary Cities

I. Cities are not allowed to declare themselves as "Sanctuary Cities". They must comply with federal immigration enforcement. Cities that do not follow this rule will be stripped of all50% of said city's regional funding.

Section 3: Religious Protection

I. Southern law enforcement will not carry out immigration arrests on property owned by religious groups.

Section 4: Immigration Statement

I. The Southern Chamber declares, "The South welcomes all immigrants who come to the South legally. Legal immigrants enrich our culture with their diverse perspectives and backgrounds".

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My viewpoint: I think with the supportive federal guideines in place regarding immigration, it should be easy enough for cities to comply. While my view would be different in real life, I haven’t heard a compelling argument yet as to why cities should be able to ignore federal law. This goes beyond just immigration for me - we are a nation of laws and only extreme circumstances should they be allowed to be broken.

Nay on the amendment, as I think the federal policy is pro-immigration and cities should uphold that law.

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This amendment has enough votes to fail, delegates have 24 hours to change their votes.

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With all voting, this amendment has failed.

I am calling for a final vote, delegates have 24 hours to object and offer any final amendments.

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This will proceed to a final vote. Delegates, please vote AYE, NAY or ABSTAIN.

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Based on the statements made by Delegate Koopa, Nay. Perhaps other ideas on the subject can be revisited next Chamber, but she makes a compelling point as we have little control over what federal immigration policy is.

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This has enough votes to fail, 24 hours to change votes.

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The bill has failed.